About Erin Brown Conroy, M.A. Erin's Professional Bio
"An amazing woman..." - WGN Radio
"A calm and influential voice of reason..." - Defining Women Radio Show
"Wonderfully warm presence..." - LetsTalkKidsRadio.com
"Fresh and eloquent..." - Parenting magazine writer Tamekia Reece
"Refreshing and practical..." - WUBU Radio
"A treasure." - Tony Trupiano, The Tony Trupiano Show
For Erin's Personal Story, Click here
Erin Brown Conroy is a Mom of 13 children by birth, marriage, and adoption and author of numerous books and materials on parenting and healthy living, including
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20 Secrets to Success with Your Child; Wit and Wisdom from a Mom of 12 (2003, 2007)
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"My Kid is Driving Me Crazy"; 14 Realistic Expectations that Make Parenting Easier (2004)
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40 Days to Balanced Parenting; How to Bring your Busy Life Back into Balance (2004)
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Miracle in the City of Angels; an International Adoption Story (Co-authored with Elle Conner, 2007)
Erin passionately helps parents build healthy, strong families. Author, educator, family coach/counselor for for over 30 years....Erin's focuses on healthy individual behavior, teaching & learning, child development & behavior, and family & interpersonal skills.
Publications across the globe quote Erin’s expertise -- including Parenting and Parents magazines, the Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, Miami Herald, websites such as geoparent.com, iparenting.com, familyresource.com, and selfhelp.com (Click here for more). Through radio broadcasts, interviews, and as a parenting and family relationship coach, Erin helps families worldwide -- guiding with practical advice for more successful (and less stressful) parenting. Erin contributed five years as a columnist with www.mommasaid.net, a Forbes "Best of the Web" site for stay-at-home moms.
As an author and writer, Erin helps new authors and writers grow in their skills. Erin designed and teaches the College-Level Writing Skills Distance Learning course for Patrick Henry College in Virginia. Her newest book, Simplified Writing 101: Writing Secrets for College Success, a concise, witty guide for excellent academic writing, is due out in 2009. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI), Erin coaches a Young Authors group for aspiring young authors. Beyond nonfiction, Erin writes young adult (YA) fiction, fantasy, and women's fiction.
Erin's teaches seminars and courses for adults, teens, and children on healthy family relationships (Respectful, Connected Kids), education (the teaching of reading & writing, preparing for college), and child education (teaching to individuals, learning styles, and mastery learning). From 2001 to 2008, Erin taught in the Professional and Graduate Studies Division at Cornerstone University as adjunct faculty in Leadership, Individual and Group Behavior, Motivation and Behavior, Conflict Management & Negotiation, Organizational Development, Strategic Management, Health and Wellness, and Writing.
Erin shares from solid academic background and experience. Erin received her bachelor's degree in education (1981) and master's degree in rehabilitation (1991) from Western Michigan University. Her experience crosses a wide range of environments, from classroom instruction to one-on-one special education instruction to university instruction of adult leaders. As an expert in education and child development, Erin's served on professional and parent boards since the early 80's. Erin connects with and inspires “special family and child populations” in personal speaking engagements, including adoptive families and professionals, educators, and home schooling families. A speaker to audiences for over 15 years, she continues to enjoy meeting people at conferences and workshops all across the nation. Erin's a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and has consulted with families and their children since the late 1970's. She's a long-time member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
Erin's credibility and expertise is grounded in the practical daily life as parent of 13 children ranging in age from nine to 29, with personal experience regarding physical, emotional, and developmental challenges, adoption and attachment issues, single and step parenting questions, gifted children, ADHD, FAS, educational concerns, learning differences, and behavioral issues. Three of her children are by birth, two are step sons through her blended family, and eight of Erin’s children are adopted from various backgrounds, abilities, and cultures from around the world. Whether it's through speaking to audiences or helping families one-on-one, it's especially nice to have an "expert" with credibility that comes through personal experience.
But more importantly, Erin relates in authentic, straightforward connection to every day people. Personal and clear communication, high motivation, and healthy practical living are what Erin’s all about.
Erin travels from Michigan, where she lives with her husband, Shawn, and 5 of their 13 children still living at home. ERIN's FOCUS INCLUDES:
Parenting
- connecting with your kids, creating respect & peace in your home
- time management for busy families
- healthy living for moms: specialized mom fitness, stress-free living, & weight management for busy moms
Education
- Complete Mastery reading & spelling -- "beyond phonics"
- academic writing tips & tricks for teen & college writers
- fiction writing for aspiring young Christian authors
- home schooling tips & skills
ERIN'S UPCOMING TITLES:
The Complete Mastery Reading & Spelling Program
After 13 years of development, 9 years of individual testing, and two-plus years of kid-based, hands-on, practical classroom use by kids ages 3 to 16, 2010 will see the roll-out of the completely innovative, hands-on, kid-tested, research-based way to read that helps your child read faster, smoother, and with 100% comprehension. It's not phonics; it's not "whole language"; it's a revolutionary, new approach to teaching your child to read faster and with more understanding than any reading program today -- utilizing research and knowledge from reading and integrating cutting-edge methods from Speech & Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, successful teaching & learning methodologies, Brain-Based Learning and Memory methods, and more. No matter if your child is struggling or gifted, it pays to check this out -- because the ability to read well influences your child's entire life. Created & developed by Erin Brown Conroy, MA.
Simplified Writing 101: Writing Secrets for College Success
The how-to guide book for college-bound and college-engaged writers. An "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" style handbook that captures the heart and sharpens the mind of all who want to succeed in writing in college. By Erin Brown Conroy, MA.